WaPo touts report calling for ‘global tax’ on commercial flying (but not private jets) – ‘Would require’ global ‘centralized system to track passports’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/10/10/frequent-flyer-tax-aviation/ Frequent fliers are a problem for the planet. Should they pay more? By Shannon Osaka A report suggests a novel way of curbing climate pollution from air travel: A global tax on people who fly the most, with the proceeds going toward research and development into sustainable aviation fuels, The Post’s Shannon Osaka reports. The report from the nonprofit International Council […]
Court blocks Pennsylvania’s regional CO2 emissions plan – ‘Unlawful tax’
https://apnews.com/article/climate-pennsylvania-tom-wolf-state-courts-695f04cc8efd922a1b363d1ddc7eb876 A state court temporarily blocked Pennsylvania from participating in a regional carbon pricing program to combat climate change, ruling Friday in favor of coal-related interests that argue the administration of Gov. Tom Wolf is seeking to impose an unlawful tax. Commonwealth Court granted a preliminary injunction that prohibits the Wolf administration from “implementing, […]
Republican senators unwisely propose new energy tax
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/may/8/republican-senators-unwisely-propose-new-energy-ta/ By Michael McKenna Two Senate Republicans — Kevin Cramer of North Dakota and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana — seem to be taking West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III’s latest legislative effort as a moment to advocate for higher energy taxes for consumers. That sounds crazy, right? Who would want to increase the price of energy when oil and natural […]
Exxon lobbyists tricked into admitting Exxon only supports a carbon tax because it’ll never pass
https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-disavows-remarks-after-video-shows-lobbyists-dismissing-companys-climate-stance-11625099651?st=bfzyopw7k56xbi5&reflink=article_copyURL_share Exxon Disavows Remarks After Video Shows Lobbyists Dismissing Company’s Climate Stance CEO says comments from lobbyists, including that Exxon only supports a carbon tax because it is unlikely to pass, don’t reflect the company’s positions By Christopher M. Matthews Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM 0.29% Chief Executive Darren Woods apologized and disavowed statements made by two of the company’s […]
Carbon pricing is an economic bomb and a tax on everything
http://co2coalition.org/2021/05/18/carbon-pricing-is-an-economic-bomb-and-a-tax-on-everything/ Carbon pricing is an economic bomb and a tax on everythingCO2 Coalition / by CO2Coalition / 7minBy Gregory Zerzan Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, the American Petroleum Institute and Democrats in Congress have all recently spoken in support of “putting a price on carbon.” This policy, if enacted, could raise the cost […]
The Petroleum Industry May Want a Carbon Tax, but Biden & Congressional Republicans are Not Necessarily Fans
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08032021/carbon-tax-biden-gina-mccarthy-api-petroleum-industry-ceraweek/ By Marianne Lavelle, Judy Fahys The largest U.S. oil industry trade group is considering an endorsement of carbon taxes for the first time. But the biggest news may be how little that is likely to matter, as U.S. climate policy moves decisively in an entirely different direction. The American Petroleum Institute confirmed […]
GOP group launches ad campaign for carbon tax
http://co2coalition.org/2021/03/17/gop-group-launches-ad-campaign-for-carbon-tax/ GOP group launches ad campaign for carbon taxCO2 Coalition / by CO2Coalition / 2hBy Josh Siegel A Republican-backed group is launching a six-figure ad campaign Wednesday to press Congress to pass a carbon tax, a policy to address climate change that has struggled to find bipartisan support. Americans for Carbon Dividends, the advocacy arm […]
‘Carbon tariff’: Biden admin eyes import trade climate tax – ‘Taxing carbon-intensive imports’
https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063726405 By Jean Chemnick, E&E News reporter The Biden administration yesterday floated the idea of taxing carbon-intensive imports as part of this year’s Trade Policy Agenda, touching on an idea that has gained traction in the European Union and United Kingdom. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said in its annual policy report that […]
Biden hires carbon tax expert in race for climate plan
https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063727159 By Scott Waldman, E&E News reporter President Biden tapped a carbon tax champion this month for an influential White House position. Now, his administration just needs to figure out if carbon pricing will be a part of its climate policy. Noah Kaufman was named March 3 as a senior economist in the White House […]
Europe’s Green Deal in trouble as Biden administration warns EU against carbon border tax
https://www.thegwpf.com/europes-green-deal-in-trouble-as-biden-administration-warns-eu-against-carbon-border-tax/ Europe’s Green Deal in trouble as Biden administration warns EU against carbon border taxThe Global Warming Policy Forum / by bennypeiser / 47minEurope’s Green Deal and its planned carbon border tax are in serious trouble as the Biden administration raises concerns about its potentially disastrous fallout on international trade and relations. According to the […]